Lead Developer (Appian)

Ofsted; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 68,635 - 72,791; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Civil Service Pension Scheme

32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Ofsted is looking for a Lead Developer (Appian) to join their Digital Change team across multiple locations including Birmingham and London. The successful candidate will act as the senior technical authority, setting engineering standards and ensuring the delivery of secure, high‑quality solutions.

The position offers a salary between £68,635 and £72,791 plus potential bonuses, flexible working hours, and access to excellent benefits, including 32.5 days annual leave and the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical teams and driving engineering standards.
• Proficiency in Appian and other relevant technologies.
• Ability to mentor and coach developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and improve ways of working.
• Apply deep Appian expertise and broad technical skills.
• Recommend the right technologies and approaches.
• Support and contribute to the wider developer community.
• Mentor and coach developers across the team.
• Drive best practice and promote knowledge sharing.

Job description

Salary: £68,635 (National), £72,104 9London) per annum. Rising to £69,322 (National), £72,791 (London) per annum on successful completion of probation. We may offer a non contractual labour market supplement of up to £10,000 per annum, subject to your skills, experience and suitability for the post probation salary level.

Location: 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, 2 Rivergate, Bristol, 10 South Colonnade, London

Piccadilly Gate, Manchester or Loxley House, Nottingham

We are recruiting for a Lead Developer (Appian) to join our Digital Change team. You will act as the senior technical authority, setting engineering standards and ensuring secure, high‑quality, and maintainable delivery.

In this role you will do:

• Lead technical direction and improve ways of working
• Apply deep Appian expertise and broad technical skills
• Recommend the right technologies and approaches
• Support and contribute to the wider developer community
• Mentor and coach developers across the team
• Drive best practice and promote knowledge sharing

A great opportunity for an experienced technical leader who wants to shape engineering culture and deliver impactful digital solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high‑achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.